@newsgroup_poster: "I have a list of harbours of the world which I bought for a mapping
application.
Someone I spoke to said that the list is rubbish because there are many
mentions of the word "roads", and therefore it is not a harbours list!
I've been looking at maps for many years & have seen the word "road" and
"roads" mentioned many times in the maritime context, but have to admit that
I have no idea what it really means.
Anyone point me in the right direction? Dictionary searches haven't been
helpful so far.
Examples I can see on my list are:
Begler Road
Benda Road
Besuki Road
Hampton Roads
Napier Roads
There are literally hundreds of them.
Dave"
    @toogood_2b_truenospam: "Roads refers to the area of water immediately outside a harbour or
port....the approaches to the harbour/port and/or an anchorage area for
vessels waiting to enter the port, although I have no idea where the word
originated from.
Hope this helps.
Martin
(Humber Pilot)
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    @newsgroup_poster: "On Wed, 7 Apr 2004 10:27:47 +0100, "M & C"
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I got an email saying that it comes from the word "roadstead", and the
description is as you have above. Now I can get back to the detractor with
some solid information!
Thanks to all.
Dave"
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